Village Federals Landmarked, MTA proposal still open for comment, CB 2 endorses South Village proposal

From the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, www.gvshp.org Two More Federal-Era Houses GVSHP Fought to Protect Are Landmarked: Today the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted unanimously to landmark two more surviving federal-era houses (1790-1835) of the thirteen that the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) and the NY Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC) proposed […]

Written by on Jul 24, 2007

Proposed LPC Designations of July 24th

The Landmarks Preservation Commission is holding a public hearing on the proposed designations of 511 and 513 Grand Street in Manhattan, and the proposed Eberhard Faber Pencil Company Historic District in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. The hearings will take place at the Commission’s offices, located at 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor North, beginning […]

Written by on Jul 16, 2007

The Lower East Side Needs Your Help

From Margaret Hughes, Director of ImMigrant Heritage ProjectLower East Side Tenement Museum, [email protected] Last week, the Lower East Side Preservation Coalition made a strong presentation to Community Board 3’s Parks, Recreation, Waterfront and Landmarks Committee requesting the support of CB3 for the Lower East Side Historic District. After this presentation, the Parks, Recreation, Waterfront and […]

Written by on Jul 16, 2007

Help Get A Real Historic Preservation Tax Credit Passed

When the legislature re-convenes for Special Session later this summer – perhaps as early as July 16th – send an email and make your voice heard in the New York State Assembly in support of A.7935-A (Hoyt). This bill provides for an expanded rehabilitation tax credit program that includes increased incentives to support the rehabilitation […]

Written by on Jul 6, 2007

A Rally, a Letter and a Lecture – all to help save Brooklyn

From Eric McClure, Campaign Coordinator [email protected]/Press Conference Against NY’s Rampant Abuse of Eminent DomainThis Wednesday afternoon, June 27th, at 1:00 p.m., property owners, advocates, elected officials and citizens will take to the steps of City Hall for a rally and press conference intended to raise awareness of the epidemic abuse of eminent domain in New […]

Written by on Jun 26, 2007

NYU to Hold Open House on Future Plans

From the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation , http://www.gvshp.org/ NYU “STRATEGIC PLAN OPEN HOUSE”: This Thursday, June 28, from 2 to 8 pm, NYU will be holding a “Strategic Plan Open House” at Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Square East. NYU’s announcement refers to it as “Planning for the next 25 years…be part of NYU’s […]

Written by on Jun 25, 2007

The Bowery is an important part of New York history, help us preserve it

We are continuing our petition drive to Save The Bowery. The character of the Bowery, including Chinatown, Little Italy, the Lower East Side, is being quickly destroyed with all the new development in the area. The history of this area should be preserved. The new luxury buildings, and hotels will further destroy the quality of […]

Written by on Jun 25, 2007

Rally to Fight Eminent Domain Abuses

Wednesday, June 27, 1pm. City Hall Steps.“If You Can Take It Here, You’ll Take It Anywhere – New York, NY” EVENT:New York City Property Owners, Tenants and Advocates Unite to Fight Eminent Domain Abuse After Second Anniversary of Infamous U.S. Supreme Court Kelo Decision TIME/DATE: 1PM, Wednesday, June 27 PLACE: City Hall Steps PARTICIPANTS:Home and […]

Written by on Jun 25, 2007

Upcoming Designations at LPC

In case you missed it, at the LPC’s public hearing/meeting on Tuesday, June 26;there’s a vote scheduled for the Sunnyside Historic District at 9:30am, followed by a vote on the Crotona PlayCenter & Interior. Then there’s a public hearing on Domino Sugar where testimony will be taken. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/calendar/06_26_07.pdf for details.

Written by on Jun 22, 2007

Help Preserve the Oldest Forest Hills Rowhouses

From Michael Perlman [[email protected]] June 22, 2007 I am Michael Perlman, Chairman of the “Rego-Forest Preservation Council,” which advocates for the preservation of potential individual landmarks & potential historic districts, throughout Forest Hills & Rego Park, and proudly supports the efforts of other Queens neighborhoods. I would like to inform you of an effort that […]

Written by on Jun 22, 2007